Agonopterix conterminella
This record describes Agonopterix conterminella (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
It is found on the wing in August and September. The larvae, which feed on Willow and eat away the terminal shoots during May and June. This moth occurs sporadically throughout England and southern Scotland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Depressariidae
- Genus
- Agonopterix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Inhabiting woodlands and marshy places.
Seasonal Activity
It is found on the wing in August and September.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae, which feed on Willow and eat away the terminal shoots during May and June.
Additional species information
Recorded status
This moth occurs sporadically throughout England and southern Scotland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Agonopterix conterminella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Agonopterix conterminella
What is Agonopterix conterminella?
Agonopterix conterminella is a species in the family Depressariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Agonopterix conterminella found?
Habitat: Inhabiting woodlands and marshy places.
When is Agonopterix conterminella active?
Agonopterix conterminella: seasonal activity - It is found on the wing in August and September..
What is the life cycle of a Agonopterix conterminella?
The larvae, which feed on Willow and eat away the terminal shoots during May and June.